Shaw has gone a perfect 8-0 against Kendrick recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Shaw headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Hardaway let them put that streak behind them. The Raiders blew past the Hawks 12-1 on Friday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Deshaun Mays
| 04/10/26 @ Hardaway | 5 |
| 03/14/26 vs Calvary Christian | 2 |
| 02/10/26 vs Callaway | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hardaway | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
Shaw got a massive performance out of Deshaun Mays, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave Mays a new career-high. Kingston Long was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples and three runs.
Shaw always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardaway only posted an OBP of .208.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kendrick, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Spencer on Tuesday. Considering the Cherokees' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The win snapped Shaw's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 15-11 record. As for Kendrick, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Everything went Shaw's way against Kendrick when the teams last played back in March, as Shaw made off with a 19-3 win. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cherokees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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